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Ragavello Naidoo who is grateful to be alive after a horrific house robbery shows the entry point through which the robbers came Rising Sun journalist, Mpumelelo Nsibande, interviews residents Ragavello Naidoo and Ismail Moola. through. Pensioner strangled during home invasion
After a month of deadly shootings bers during a house invasion, last was about to go to bed. “Three men an incident of this nature has hap - no action,” he said. on Dinapur Road in Merebank, 85- Saturday. stormed into the house and de - pened to him. Another neighbour, Community activist, Yusuf Vawda, said that year-old Ragavello Naidoo is Speaking to the Rising Sun, a dis - manded money from me. I told Ismail Moola (77), said he is house break-ins are still on the rise and crimi - thankful for his life after being pep - traught Naidoo said the incident oc - them that I didn’t have any money shocked and traumatised after hear - nals are now targeting senior citizens because per sprayed and throttled by rob - curred at around 8:30pm just as he and I tried to run away because I ing what happened to the pensioner they are soft targets. “There is a discussion of a was scared for my life,” he said. and does not feel safe anymore. He mass meeting with the residents to address the When Naidoo attempted to flee, believes that the criminals are local issues concerning the lower Ridge area. We are one of the men pepper sprayed and residents who knew that Naidoo re - making an appeal to the residents to take care strangled him. Fortunately, he man - sides alone. “If he hadn’t run away over pensioners who are becoming soft targets," aged to escape. he could have been dead. Crime in he said. One of the neighbours who heard the area has spiraled out of control Lower Ridge community activist, Deepchund the screams and commotion imme - and the police can’t handle it.” Harreeparsad, said that another house on the diately alerted the rest of the com - Moola, just like many other resi - same road was also broken into within a few munity on the WhatsApp dents, has lost faith in the govern - hours before the first house was robbed. He ad - crime-watch group. ment and the police. “I have even vised that the community be vigilant and to have Naidoo has lived in Merebank stopped attending community their neighbour's contact numbers so that they since 1961 and this is the first time meetings because it is all talk and can inform them when such things happen. “I always say that a united front is the strongest front and I urge the community to be a united front. There are lots of incidents like these tak - ing place in Merebank and I urge the residents to report crime because if they don’t, people will think all is well when it is not,” he said. A community meeting will be held on Thursday to discuss the crime issues in the community. The meeting will be held at the Christian Mis - sion Centre on Dinapur Road between 6pm and 6:30pm. Hareeparsad urged people to attend the meeting and show their support. At the time of going to print, the communications officer of Wentworth SAPS was not available for com - ment. Page 6 THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, JANUARY 21, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za
Rising Stars...Itʼs Your Voice: Deadline for audio clips fast approaching Do you have what it takes to be the next Ris - ing Star? Do you want your performances screened on television? If your answer to both these questions are ‘yes’, then do not delay as the deadline for audio clips for the latest sea - son of Rising Stars...It’s Your Voice is quickly approaching. Leopard Paw Productions to - gether with the Rising Sun Community News - papers, ABH/ AYS and Glow TV are excited to get the newest season Some of the dancers from the Dance Movement showing off their awesome dance skills. off the ground! Rising Stars...It’s Your Voice is a proudly SA singing re - ality show, which has Anchor judge, Dhiren Allopi, show host, Ishara Desai and anchor captured the interest of Judge, Rajive Mohan. Photo credit: TriniTech Digital viewers locally and abroad. Malayalam. Director of Leopard Paw Productions, Ishara Desai, looks forward to the talent to be show - Auditions opened for The primary objective of this scintillating project is to create a platform for South African artists to be cased this season. Production head, Dhiren Allopi, recognised. All episodes of season one (kids and is overwhelmed by the response and enthusiasm al - youth category) and season one (adults category) ready received. “We are amazed at the talent that talented dancers were screened on Glow TV and received the highest exists in our community. Thank you to those, who viewership on the channel.Video shoots for season have already submitted their audio clips. The pro - The popular Dance Movement, which has festivals, productions, competitions and dance two (kids and youth category) are currently in the duction team will notify you of the outcome soon been providing dance education for 13 years, exams. editing room and will be screened on television after the deadline date which is January 31, 2020,” will be holding dance auditions for youth, Despite the challenges they face, Dance soon. The production team is now calling for audio they said. aged between 5- 18 years of age, from the sur - Movement has proven to be a powerhouse clips for season two (adults category). Interested If you are over the age of 19 and have what it takes rounding south Durban basin communities. with a track record of years of excellent residents are encouraged to WhatsApp their one- to be the next ‘Rising Star’, then WhatsApp your The organisation is inviting youngsters who achievements. The organisation represented minute recording in any of the following vernacular audio clip to 083-419-6166 or 071-890-8883. Please note that if you have already recorded a CD, have a passion of dance to be part of the es - South Africa several times at international languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati or teemed academy. dance competitions in the UK and US. The then unfortunately you Administered under the non-profit organisa - group also hosts the Durban Dance Movement will not be eligible to tion, the Wentworth Arts and Culture, and Festival and from this they give bursaries to enter. Leopard Paw supported by the National Arts Council, the disadvantaged youth to study the arts further 172.'n+0' Productions have se - auditions will take place at 114 Bluff Road, at university. The movement also includes the #0%'%#&'/; cured fabulous prizes Jacobs, at Bluff Tyres on Saturday, January disabled and the vulnerable in their arts and for all finalists and the 25, 2020, at 9am. culture activities. , 5 (67 winner. All sponsors Dancers will be taken through a quick warm Their most recent success was last year Au - and service providers up and taught a dance routine. During the gust when 13 youth from Dance Movement wishing to come on year, students will have the opportunity to were selected to represent South Africa at the 2) 7($&+,1*62&,$/ '$1&,1* board this much-talked train in dance styles like hip hop, contempo - UDO World Championship Street Dance %(*,11(562&,$/*5 283 about reality show can contact the organisers. rary, modern, break dancing, ngome and other Competition in England. The troupe had a 2535,9 $7(&/$66(6 styles too. They will also participate in dance heroic success achieving an overall fourt team &200(1&,1*21 7+( 5' )(% )25 position. The dancers also achieved individ - $'8/ 766(1,256&+,/'5(1 ual success in the competition. Erin Johnson and Rondean Hughes came in :H2I IHU %DOOURRP /DWLQ/LQH'DQFLQJ& RXSOH-D]]6DOVD%DFKDWD CANSA Support Group $UJHQWLQH7 DQJR6SHFLDO2FFDVLRQ&KRUHRJUDSKHG'DQFHV)RU :HGGLQJV fifth place for their duet while Erin also %LUWKGD\V $QQLYHUVDULHV)RU $OO $JHV&RUSRUDWH 7 HDP%XLOG $FWLYLWLHV achieved sixth place for her solo out of 600 )RU $OO $JHV0RQWKO\ ,QWHUDFWLRQ%157KHPH6RFLDOV participating dancers. Jacqueline Linda and &KLOGUHQ Child Welfare Durban and District is requesting for anyone with information on Eric Thomas Smith to contact the social worker, Zinhle Mh - longo. Child Welfare Durban and District is re - questing for anyone with information with regards to Justin Naidoo to contact the social worker Sharon Kirsten. Child Welfare Durban and District is requesting for anyone with information with regards to the follow - ing person Lizzie Confidence Mkhize to contact the social worker Mrs B Nxu - malo. Child Welfare Durban and District is requesting for anyone with information on Meera Singh (Ms) to contact the social worker Zingle Mh - longo. Call the offices on 031-468-1421 dur - ing office hours be - tween 8am - 4pm. THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, JANUARY 21, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za Page 7 Five men arrested for Tap and go fraud robbery and attempted on the rise murder eThekwini Outer Five men, aged between 20 and 30, are in custody Police continued with their operation which led South Cluster SAPS after they were arrested by police officers from them to the N2 southbound where two suspects would like to warn the Umlazi K9 Unit and eThekwini Inner and were arrested. It is alleged that they requested an the community about Outer South Clusters, recently. Police were con - e-hailing vehicle and attempted to rob the driver the ‘tap and go’ bank ducting an intelligence driven operation to appre - when they were overpowered by other e-hailing card fraud crime. hend criminals involved in robbery cases of drivers. Suspects were taken to hospital for med - e-hailing drivers. ical attention under police guard. They have been Fraudsters are now KZN police spokeswoman, Cpt Nqobile Gwala positively linked to a carjacking case which was defrauding people of said, “Three men were arrested in Umlazi after reported in Wentworth last month. their monies through police were following up on the suspects who had Police investigations are continuing to link the the ‘tap and go’ sys - hijacked the complainant of his vehicle in Lam - suspects with similar offences. The arrested sus - tem. Technology is ontville on January 8, 2020. The vehicle was re - pects will appear in the Umlazi and Wentworth always improving to covered. Suspects were arrested and taken to Magistrate’s Courts soon. make life easier, but Umlazi police station for detention. They have KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt criminals also are Members of the community have been urged to be vigilant when been linked to a number of armed robbery, at - Gen Khombinkosi Jula, commended the police finding new and easy using their bank cards. tempted murder and house robbery cases reported officers for arresting the suspects. ways of defrauding at Umlazi police station.” people. The new bank card ‘tap and go’ sys - small purchases for your convenience, a limit tem is designed in a way that when the card - as low as R200, this will avoid the possibility holder does a purchase, there is no need to of being defrauded of a large sum of money, key in a pin code, you just tap the card on the should the purchase be more than the set Man wanted in connection card machine and the sale goes through. This limit a pin will be required.” is indeed a convenient way to shop, but this The community is also urged to be extra vig - with Lusaka rape system has created an opportunity for fraud - ilant when they are at ATMs withdrawing The Chatsworth SAPS Family Vio - by an known man, who raped her. sters and it makes it easier for them to steal money, most fraudsters interfere with ATM lence, Child Protection and Sexual The man in the attached identikit, cards and purchase anything they wish with - machines and pretend to help the victims ,this Offences Unit is appealing to resi - Nkosingiphile Mbathais, is sought out them having to key and a pin number. is usually where they swap cards leaving you dents to assist police with informa - as a wanted suspect by police. He is Communications officer of Umlazi SAPS, with the a fake card and taking your original tion regarding a case of rape that is medium in built and medium in Cpt Carmen Rhynes, said, “The public is ad - card. Always ensure you have the correct being probed. Communications of - complexion.” Anyone with infor - The man in the at - card with you at all times. Should you sus - ficer of the eThekwini Inner South mation regarding his whereabouts is vised to disable this option on their bank tached identikit, cluster, Cpt Cheryl Pillay, said, “It urged to contact the Chatsworth cards and use the old traditional way, where pect that your card has been stolen or cloned Nkosingiphile Mbat - is alleged that on December 4, at the SAPS FCS unit on 031 451-4346 or one puts in their card into the card machine it is at your best interest to report the card im - hais, is sought as a Lusaka Informal Settlement in 073-343-1176. Crime Stop can also and key in their pin code. It is also advisable mediately to your respective bank. wanted suspect by Chatsworth, a woman was attacked be contacted on 08600-10111. to set a very low limit on the ‘tap and go’ for police. Two men caught with stolen vehicle Police officers from the Umlazi K9 Unit arrested to men for Stone possession of a Company Granite & Quartz stolen vehicle re - Wholesalers and Retailers cently. Members Verulam were conducting MRA Industrial Park | 8 Garland Street crime prevention du - Tel: 032 533 0007 | Cell: 079 559 3813 email: [email protected] ties when they Durban stopped a vehicle 18 Westmeath Avenue | Bonella traveling in the Tel: 031 261 9127 | Cell: 072 978 0293 township. While searching the vehi - cle, police officers discovered that the vehicle was stolen in Umkomaas. The sus - pects aged between 23 and 24, were im - mediately arrested for robbery and will appear in court soon. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commis - sioner, Lieutenant General Khom - binkosi Jula, said, “Criminals can run but they cannot hide forever. Our police officers are deployed at strategic locations within the province and those who think that they can get away with criminal activities in this province are fooling themselves. We are proud of our police officers who con - tinue to remain dedi - cated towards fighting crime and protecting the com - munity." Page 8 THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, JANUARY 21, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za The grade R pupils at St Maryʼs Primary School were excited to at - tend school. They are seen with their teacher. Kamalinee Primary School welcomed its newly registered grade R pupils for 2020. Prior to the first day of school, pupils attended a special programme where they were placed in their new class and spent time with their teachers. On behalf of the principal, governing body and Thank you MTSS staff, the school would like to wish its new pupils of 2020 all the best new academic year. Once again, the Mere - bank Tamil School So - All letters must include the writerʼs full name, ad - ciety is in the news and dress and contact numbers. A nom-de-plume may for all the right reasons. be used. The editor reserves the right to edit let - ters. Email your letters to [email protected] With the heartbeat of or call on 031 459-8310 any community, which is our mother tongue, and together with the Tamil University from Balan Gounder and Thiru MR Moodley who India, have hosted a series of Tamil teachers were mainly responsible in serving the Tamily training and cultural workshops. This has forged community. and will maintain stronger ties with India and Let us not forget our present members who are most important the language and cultural spec - vigorously cherishing our culture the likes of Dan trum. The cultural workshop was a timeous inter - Moodlar, Morgan Nadasen, Professor Moodley, vention as I find we lack the teachings of our Sagie Govender, Desan Nadasen and many oth - mother tongue to our younger generation. This ers. To the members, your love for the language will provide our children with the best education and your valuable contribution will not go unno - • Conferences in Tamil. ticed. Remember - "From love, devotion comes, Thankfully, we have the MTSS whose propaga - and from that unsought priceless enlightenment." • Functions tion of the Tamil language is of paramount im - portance to all of us. Let us take time to thank our Dhayalan Moodley • Accommodation founding fathers Thiru Nadasen Odayar, Thiru Mobeni Heights • Restaurant • Weddings Merebank community leader searches for stolen laptop Tel: 039 682 5528 • Fax 039 682 4530 • www.kapentabay.co.za A laptop was stolen from a home of a well-known his laptop. A reward is being offered for the re - [email protected] | • GPS:S30 044.958 & E30 027.145 | community leader's home in Umarkot Crescent covery of the laptop. It is a black Gigabite model. The Waterfront Promenade, 11/12 Princess Elizabeth Dr., Port Shepstone in Merebank, a few days before Christmas. The Anyone with any information can contact 082- theft was instantly reported to Wentworth police. 781-5178 or the investigating officer, Det BN Follow us: kapenta bay resort and conference hotel While the police are investigating a case, I appeal Mhlongo on 031 451-6227. for the recovery of the laptop which had valuable information on various organisations he served Paul Naidoo over the years. Historic information was saved on Merebank Advertorial To advertise in the La Paloma Dance Club (1987-2020) This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the La Paloma Dance Club. The club has long standing Contact our membership with branches in Tongaat, Verulam, Kevin Maistry Sales Executived Phoenix, Umhlanga, Overport and Chatsworth Cell: 073 016 4100 on 459 8323 which attests to its success. Many people enjoy social, ballroom and latin dancing as a form of relaxation. Social ballroom and latin dancing are one of the most popu - lar pastimes in the world, enjoyed in every country, by people of all ages. In the art of living, knowing how to get along with people, dancing is a social necessity. One will find learning the art of social ballroom and latin dancing is filled with fun and delight. As you master this ageless art, you will realise the count - less social, physical and aesthetic qualities that social ballroom and latin dancing holds. Dance lessons at La Paloma Dance Club com - mences in February 2020. For further de - tails and enrollment, contact the office on 031 577-9820 or 072- 247-6573. THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, JANUARY 21, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za Page 9 Back to school safety guidelines to protect children As everyone embarks on the 2020 loiter outside the schools, in the possible drug use, Children often get involved in academic year, parents, guardians street or at shopping complexes. It lighters/matches/dagga criminal activities such as to fit in and caregivers will have less con - is safer inside the school grounds. seeds/leaves etc, smell their uni - with a group/person to be accepted. trol over the movement of their •Parents must ensure that if their form or clothes before washing Make use of the following support children. children are consuming medica - them for signs of smoking (ciga - organisations: Brighton Beach police are em - tion, especially scheduled medica - rettes/dagga). Watch for the symp - ChildLine KZN- 080-005-5555 barking on a flyer campaign with tion, that a letter accompanies the toms which are possible indicators Lifeline- 086-132-2322 the aim of conditioning parents on child to school, that the school is of use/abuse. Durban Children’s Society- 031 safety aspects for their children contacted, and that the medication •Don’t let your child sleep over/at - 312-9313 when not under their supervision. is handed into the front office. tend a party with people that you Durban Child Welfare- 031 312- Brighton Beach police provides Children are not allowed to have have not met. If possible, meet the 9313 pro-active guidelines to assist any form of medication on their host parents, or contact them to Crisis Care Line (031) 765- those responsible for the care, person or in school bags, or al - confirm arrangements. 1587/1314/082-787-6452/082- protection and safety of children lowed to consume such without •Be aware of the places he/she vis - 822-7981 in minimising the risk of children adult supervision on school prem - its and the company he/she keeps. finding themselves in unsafe ises. Pupils are not permitted to spaces: administer medication to each •Educate your child on the risk of other on school premises. entering into cyber spaces, engag - •Ensure that you have a current ing with strangers and divulging photo of your child. This will help personal information about them - the police track and trace your selves and providing photo im - child, should he/she get abducted, ages. lost at a public place or run away •Encourage them not to talk to from home. strangers, walk with strangers, or •Ensure that parents/guardians or SOCIAL BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING take free novelties from strangers caregivers current information is or lifts. updated on school records. The Verulam Phoenix Chatsworth •Mentor your child not to divulge school and police have difficulty in VINOTHIA SHAUN BABES any personal information to a tracing parents in cases of emer - 031 577 3280 A/H 032 537 6290 A/H 031 400 3854 A/H stranger person. gency, as cell phone numbers, 083 380 5869 083 777 6290 072 635 3279 •Ensure that they are aware of the work contact details as well as route he/she is to follow when home and work addresses are out - making their way to school. In - dated. Umhlanga Overport Tongaat struct your child not to deviate SUNITHA VALERIE GOPS from the route. Instruct them not Cnst Busisiwe Mkhize showcases the flyer •Have a name list of your child’s being distributed by Brighton Beach SAPS as 031 563 7814 A/H 031 468 4420 A/H 032 944 3414 A/H to take shortcuts through parks or friends, their contact details and part of their safer schools 2020 back to school 084 302 3068 082 668 3403 082 417 8823 sport-fields. safety initiatives. that of their parents. These con - •Ensure that the mode of transport tacts can assist the police should Office: 072 247 6573 being used by their children con - mode of transport is road worthy. We your child be abducted or run away forms to the Road Traffic Act, such as also request that children, when from home. Classes commencing Book now for the driver having a valid Public Driver’s dropped off at their educational insti - •Conduct random checks on school enrolment Permit, driver’s license, and that the tutes, enter the school grounds and not bags and cupboard/drawers for signs of February 2020 Page 10 THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, JANUARY 21, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za Residents encouraged to enroll at B&R Dance Academy Bougie and Rene Naidoo of B&R Dance Acad - aminers. emy are title holders of numerous national They are active members of the South and international ballroom latin African Line Dance Association SALDA, and line dance championships. of which Rene is the president. SALDA Together, they host social, be - is an associate member of the Federation ginner and advance, adult senior of Dance Sport South Africa (FEDANSA) and youth ballroom, latin jazz and the World Country and Line Dances - and line dance classes in and port Federation (WCLDSF). around Durban and surrounding Bougie is the chairman of the areas. With over 20 years of KwaZulu-Natal Line Dance teaching social and competitive Provincial Administration dancing, the Bougie and Branch and the SALDA Rene’s Dance Academy is National Coach. Together a popular brand in the so - with their active members The devotees who participated in the festival. cial and competitive arena. of the B&R Dance Bougie and Rene repre - Academy, they have sented South Africa and been instrumental in competed internationally promoting and develop - Alayam celebrates first Pongal Festival in Blackpool, Germany, ing dancing in KwaZulu- The Merebank Shree Parasakthie Alayam cele - teemed guests from India who joined the devo - Vienna, New Zealand, Natal and South Africa brated its first Pongal Festival where devotees tees in song and dance to mark this grand Tamil Australia, Nashville, Tai - and are proud of mentor - wan, and nationally in ing numerous adult and were given an opportunity to prepare their own festival. KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, youth ballroom latin and line Pongal at the alayam. Celebrations included es - Free State, Cape Town dance champions and adminis - and Limpopo at various trators over the past 20 years. world ballroom latin and Rene can be contacted on 083- line dance champi - 555-0927, Bougie on 082-440- Showtime Promotions with IBV, Serendipity onships. Bougie and Rene 6531 or the studio on 031 209-4055. Email are qualified national and international line and rene.n@vodamail or [email protected] Travel & Tilley Doors ballroom facilitators, licentiate adjudicators ex - or visit their page on Facebook. presents ʻShreya Ghoshalʼ to perform with 30 piece Symphony Orchestra Shreya Ghoshal (pictured) dubbed ‘The Queen Brighton Beach detective needs of Melody’ who won the Filmfare Award for best Playback Singer for her song ‘Deewani Mastani’ information in assault GBH case from Bajirao Mastani. With 275 nominations and D/W/O Paul Van Den Berg of Brighton Beach tween two drivers at the intersection of Tara Road winner of 116 awards, first Indian singer waxed SAPS is calling on community members and vis - and Quality Street (Bird Sanctuary). The vehicles at Madame Tussauds, multiple superhits over the itors to the policing area to assist him in his inves - involved were a silver VW Golf 6 and a silver past 17 years and with many sold out concerts tigation of solving a case of assault GBH. Toyota Etios.” throughout the globe is all set to amaze audiences Communications officer of Brighton Beach Witnesses to this incident are requested to contact with her golden voice at the ICC Arena in Dur - SAPS, Cpt Le Roux, said, “On November 30, W/O Paul Van Den Berg on 031 451-8099. ban, on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7.30pm and 2019, at about 11am, an altercation ensued be - at Emperors Palace on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 6pm. An added attraction to this concert will be the very first time in South Africa Shreya Ghoshal will be performing with a 30 piece Symphony 2020 Thaipoosam Kavady at Jacobs Road Temple Orchestra from India.Shreya Ghoshal, a multilin - Shree Murugar Alayam of 152 Jacobs Road, Ja - January 30, 2020. The havan ceremony and ritu - gual singer who started out in a competition cobs, will commence the 2020 Thaipoosam als will commence from 6pm and thereafter the called SA RE GA MA PA, did not anticipate Kavady with the hoisting of the flag on Thursday, flag will be hoisted. Daily prayer and obhayams catching the eye of famous film maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali which then became a stepping will be conducted stone to bigger and greater things. She is a multi- talented artist blessed with the voice of an angel, from 6pm except on Shreya Ghoshal is continually scaling new Saturday, February 1, heights while proudly bringing Indian music to and Sunday, February global fame. Shreya Ghoshal has been one of the three judges Debut in 2011 on X-Factor India alongside Sonu Nigam 2, 2020, it will com - and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. mence from 4pm. In 2000, Sanjay Leela Bhansali offered her the opportunity to do the voice over of Paro, the lead Audiences are expected to be thrilled with her hit Supper will be pro - female character in his film Devdas. Shreya sang songs such as “Ghar More Pardesiya” from vided. five songs under the music direction of Ismail (Kalank), Deewani Mastani”- (Bajirao Mastani), The kavady proces - Darbar in this film. She then quickly became one “Sunn Raha Hai”- (Aashiqui 2), “Nagada Sang of the top playback singers in Bollywood. Dhol”- (Ram Leela), “Teri Meri”- (Bodyguard), sion will held on Sat - “Manwa Laage” – (Happy New Year) together urday, February 8, Since Devdas she went on to sing for many ac - tresses under the batons of many music directors, with a mixture of some romantic melodies and 2020. Devotees who including AR Rahman, Anu Malik, Shankar- golden oldies. are actually participat - Eshan-Loy to name a few. Today, Shreya Tickets are available from all Computicket out - ing in the kavady pro - Ghoshal is an established industry singer and has lets/Shoprite Checkers. Durban tickets are also available from Sunrise cession are kindly recorded in various regional languages. She has also sung for many television serials. Fruiterers - Overport. For further information, requested to assemble contact 031 207-2689. at the alarm on Satur - day, February 8, 2020 at 7am to participate in the havan ceremony. The procession will Increase your chance of being depart from the alarm to premises of Clair - wood Tamil Institute, a lucky finalist You can now increase your chances of being one Takenpay superstore) and Instagram (@taken - situated at Sir Kurma of Take n Pay’s lucky finalists. They will be pay). Ways to enter: All you have to do is spend Reddi Road. After all picking three finalists from any one of their on - R250 or more at Take n Pay. Qualifying cus - of the necessary line platforms, so make sure that you are follow - tomers will receive a printed competition till slip preparations and ing them on Facebook (TAKENPAY or at the counter. Simply fill in your details and slip prayer, the procession will leave to the it in one of the three Alayam’s premises. sleek Haval H1s The flag will be low - parked at the front of ered upon the comple - the store. You can tion of the kavady now also snap a pic - procession, prayer and lunch. Thereafter, ture of your receipt Idumban Poosai will and upload it to their be performed. Devo - website (www.taken - tees who are carrying pay.co.za) under the kavady/bangaah/pall competition page. Fi - kodums are earnestly nalists will be drawn required to book early so the alarm will be and contacted on a able to make the nec - monthly basis. 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Jadene Naidoo, Reeano Singh, Sham-sudeen Khan, Shilo Sewmungal and Tyrell Advertise Ramiah ave all won medals for katas (forms) and kumite (points fighting). They have all attained provincial colours and will go on to represent KZN at the in the FCMA National tournament to be held in Kempton Park on April 5, 6 and 7. Rising Sun Chief instructor, Shihan Razak Ally com- plimented all the students and parents for Call 031 459 their support. 8300 He also congratulated sensei, Fiona Khan and sensei, Waseem Khan for achieving their referee and coaching certificates from Shihan Carl Webster, who is the chairman of FCMA (KZN). The Isipingo FCMA is appealing for sponsors to enable these students to travel to Kempton Park and partic- ipate in the nationals. For more information, contact Sensei Seggie Murugan on 083-640-7774. Training is held at the Lotus Park Community Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays The students are seen with the instructors. from 4:30pm to 6pm. THETHE RIS RISINGING SU SUN,N, ME MEREBANK,REBANK, JA NAPRILUARY 2, 2 12019, 202 -0 w- ww.risingsunchatsworth.co.zawww.risingsunchatsworth.co.za RMMEREBANKiEsRinEgB AStNaK rs: Deadline for audio clips fast approaching Do you have what it takes to be the because the audio clips deadline for Productions have se- next Rising Star? Do you want your ‘Rising Stars...It’s Your Voice’ (sea- cured fabulous prizes performances screened on televi- son two of the kids and youth cate- for all finalists and the sion? If the answer to both these gory) is fast approaching. winner. 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Leopard Paw SpoSreetn a rpe thle aparyticipeanrts os f the 21, 1km run urged to join club The Isipingo Football Club is calling on fa - thers, mothers, brothers, sisters, teams and schools to join the junior league (under 11,13,15,17), ladies league, basketball, volley - ball, and the senior premier 40-50 for the 2020 season by January 31, 2020. All games will be held on a Saturday and Sunday. Women are encouraged to join the association and to run the ladies league. There will be lim - ited teams per unit and all divisions play pro - motion and relegation. There are various association tourna - ments and SAFA play-offs and tour - naments. The asso - ciation is run by President Russia Naidoo (pictured). For more informa - tion, call 031 912- 1474.